Rear decklid emblem removal
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I want to freshen up my rear decklid and picked up a new matte black "Carerra" emblem. My plan was to remove the old emblem, buff off the old adhesive and get the 17 year old dirt and wax cleaned up.
Well, I removed the old emblem with little trouble, but instead of a few patches of old adhesive, I am left with a hard black "cement-like" residue that mimics the entire emblem.
It won't scrape off with a plastic knife because it truly is hard like cement. I'm afraid to try sand paper or other more aggressive methods without checking in with you all first. Has anyone else encountered this? Right now, looking at this stuff, I'm thinking I'll need a professional to remove it.
Well, I removed the old emblem with little trouble, but instead of a few patches of old adhesive, I am left with a hard black "cement-like" residue that mimics the entire emblem.
It won't scrape off with a plastic knife because it truly is hard like cement. I'm afraid to try sand paper or other more aggressive methods without checking in with you all first. Has anyone else encountered this? Right now, looking at this stuff, I'm thinking I'll need a professional to remove it.
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Heat it up with a hair dryer, but not too hot, and rub off with your fingers and back of thumbnail. Use the back of the nail, because if you err and heat it up too much, you can get into the paint using your nail the typical scraping way. Get as much off as you can that way, then hit it with the 3M.
If you don't already have the 3M, you are welcome to come on down and I'll help you.
That being said, everyone should have the 3M adhesive remover. Like that hot sauce, I use that **** on everything!
If you don't already have the 3M, you are welcome to come on down and I'll help you.
That being said, everyone should have the 3M adhesive remover. Like that hot sauce, I use that **** on everything!
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Yup, I bought the GooGone (citrus based) in the plastic container. I saw the Goof-Off and other pretenders on the shelf and stayed away.
Tonydec - Thanks for the offer. I've heard of the blow dryer method but I've never done it. I'll PM you.
Tonydec - Thanks for the offer. I've heard of the blow dryer method but I've never done it. I'll PM you.
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I used an exacto knife to cut through the cement residue as close to the paint as possible (need a steady hand for sure
). Then I used Goo Gone to remove the light residue.
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